Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Prisons · FAO
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
15BGCS26N10900002
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
562111
Product service code
S205
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-21
Response deadline
Aug 31, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
Lexington, KY
Contracting contact
bwendorff@bop.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 562111 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Bureau of Prisons has a future requirement for Solid Waste Disposal Services at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington, located at 3301 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511-8799. The Government contemplates awarding of an indefinite-delivery, requirements - type contract with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from the future solicitation. The performance period will be for a base year period from the Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through 12 months from the EDOA, along with four (4) possible 12-month option periods at the unilateral discretion of the Government. There may be a final 6-month option to extend should the Government deem necessary. Please review the attached Statement of Work (SOW) noting pertinent details that will be associated with the solicitation. The waste material will consist of institutional waste (solid and/or wet waste from the Food Service department and other departments within the institution. A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed and a contract may or may not result. Market Research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. All future information about this acquisition, including the solicitation and/or amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. All responses to the Market Survey Questionnaire may be submitted via email to bwendorff@bop.gov. The response date is August 31, 2025. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to receive all types of government awards. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The APEX Accelerator program previously The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating the Government marketplace. This resource can be found at https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/contact. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562111, Solid Wase Collection, (Size Standard: $47,000,000.00. Please see the attached Statement of Work for further specifications.
Contact
Point of contact
Brian Wendorff
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
bwendorff@bop.gov
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